Field trip to the zoo!

Howie had a field trip to the zoo today. I knew better than to say I'd go to supervise, but I did want to go. Ross woke up early & got to work on math & history, I made breakfast while he trickled past literature (20,000 Leagues under the Sea!) and about 10:30, we got to the zoo. Brynn actually woke up early, so she took a VERY early nap (7:00 a.m.!) and was up by 9 for the day! Which worked out perfectly! I tried to kidnap Howie from his group, but he was too much the social butterfly, I had to bribe him with a ride on the sky-walk - or whatever that thing is called?
Afterwords, we went to feed the Lories! What colorful birds, they jump on you & eat apple juice from the apples in your hand! (bite the apples, suck out the juice & spit out the pulp back on your hand - a very sticky experience!!) We spent a small fortune on food for the giraffes & ducks and petting zoo. Brynn was so freaked out by the fact that a goat had to lick the food out of her hand. I held her hand out w/ the food in it - she screamed in fear, but as soon as the goats & llama's started licking her hand, she laughed an equal squeal of delight!
What a fun day we had! Toward the end of the day - on our way out - Ross grabbed some weeds to offer the giraffes, I know, I know, they're on a special diet, but HONESTLY how poisonous can the greens be? I mean REALLY - much cheaper than the 50 cent handful of cat food they offer us!! Poor Giraffes need a little fiber in their diet! Some ROUGHAGE, ya know!